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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,948.32, 246,953.40 and 97,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,948.32, 246,953.40 and 97,282.06 is: 134,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,948.32 : 246,953.40 = 97,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,948.32/246,953.40 = 97,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,948.32x = 246,953.40 × 97,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,948.32x = 24,024,135,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,024,135,476.00/178,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,251.81

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